Helping the Runt Grow

[OreoH]

She keeps chick feed, oats, and scrambled eggs down no problem. I wonder, is it possible she’s a pig? Maybe she likes clover so much she takes as much as she can hold, runs away, and eats it somewhere else? So no one tries to steal. I will hold her when I feed her, although that causes jealous looks from the others as they circle the chair I’m sitting in lol. I’ll watch her carefully, and see what else I can do. Thank you!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I agree, make really wet food. She may have trouble swallowing, and possibly she just forgets to?

 

[OreoH]

I agree, make really wet food. She may have trouble swallowing, and possibly she just forgets to?

Thank you! I fermented some feed today that should be ready in a few days. In the meantime I'll make her some oatmeal and wet mush.

 

[Sonya9]

She keeps chick feed, oats, and scrambled eggs down no problem. I wonder, is it possible she’s a pig?

Okay so she is getting enough nutrition. I thought maybe she wsa throwing up all the time which would be a serious matter and that is why I suggested sloppy/wet food. But since she should be getting enough calories I wouldn't bother with it (though fyi you can make most things sloppy wet by adding water and whirring it up in a blender, but the water reduces the calories).

 

[OreoH]

Okay so she is getting enough nutrition. I thought maybe she wsa throwing up all the time which would be a serious matter and that is why I suggested sloppy/wet food. But since she should be getting enough calories I wouldn't bother with it (though fyi you can make most things sloppy wet by adding water and whirring it up in a blender, but the water reduces the calories).

I see. I really only saw it today, and the week where she was a little sick. Thank you! Do you think I should continue feeding her by hand? I guess even if she doesn't need it it might help to make sure she is getting her fair share?

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Wet feed is what my chickens have every morning, tastes better I guess?

 

[OreoH]

Wet feed is what my chickens have every morning, tastes better I guess?

Maybe they like the consistency?

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

 

[Sonya9]

Maybe they like the consistency?

Yeah I think it is the consistency too. Not many of us want to eat a bowl full of dry cereal.

 

[OreoH]

Yeah I think it is the consistency too. Not many of us want to eat a bowl full of dry cereal.

Very true!